Coping Cover Assembly

ABSTRACT

A coping cover assembly for protecting users from hard edges of water features includes a pad that is substantially complementary to a coping. The pad is configured to couple to the coping of water features such as pools, spas and hot tubs. The pad is configured to shield a user from directly impacting the coping as the user approaches an edge of the water feature. The pad also is configured to extend over a perimeter surface of the water feature, such that the pad is configured to seat the user on the pad.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to cover assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new cover assembly for protecting users from hard edges of water features.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pad that is substantially complementary to a coping. The pad is configured to couple to the coping of water features such as pools, spas and hot tubs. The pad is configured to shield a user from directly impacting the coping as the user approaches an edge of the water feature. The pad also is configured to extend over a perimeter surface of the water feature, such that the pad is configured to seat the user on the pad.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a coping cover assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new cover assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the coping cover assembly 10 generally comprises a pad 12 that is substantially complementary to a coping. The pad 12 is configured to couple to the coping. The pad 12 is resilient. In one embodiment, the pad 12 comprises foam. The pad 12 has an inner surface 14 that defines a profile 16. The profile 16 is complementary to the coping and a perimeter surface of the water feature.

The pad 12 comprises a top piece 18, a side piece 20 and a bottom piece 22. The top piece 18 is configured to extend over the perimeter surface of the water feature when the pad 12 is coupled to the coping, such that the pad 12 is configured to seat the user on the top piece 18. The side piece 20 is coupled to and extends transversely from a first end 24 of the top piece 18. In one embodiment, the side piece 20 is arcuate. In another embodiment, the side piece 20 is straight. The bottom piece 22 is coupled to and extends transversely from the side piece 20 distal from the top piece 18. The top piece 18 and the bottom piece 22 are substantially parallel planarly positioned. The top piece 18, the side piece 20 and the bottom piece 22 define a channel 26. The channel 26 is substantially complementary to a protrusion of the coping. The top piece 18 has a second end 28 that is tapered.

The pad 12 comprises a plurality of sections 30. Each section 30 is configured to couple to the coping. Respective sections 30 are configured for adjacent coupling to the coping to assemble the pad 12. Respective sections 30 are configured to couple to straight edges, curved edges, inside corners and outside corners of the coping.

A plurality of couplers 32 is coupled to the inner surface 14 of the pad 12. The couplers 32 are positioned on the inner surface 14 such that the couplers 32 are configured to couple the pad 12 to the perimeter surface of the water feature. Each of the plurality of sections 30 comprises two couplers 32. In one embodiment, each coupler 32 comprises a first fastener 34, which is coupled to the inner surface 14 of the pad 12, and a second fastener 36, which is configured to adhesively couple to the perimeter surface of the water feature. The second fastener 36 is complementary to the first fastener 34. The second fastener 36 is configured to couple to the perimeter surface of the water feature such that the second fastener 36 is positioned to couple to the first fastener 34 to couple the pad 12 to the perimeter surface of the water feature. In another embodiment, the first fastener 34 and the second fastener 36 comprise a nylon hook and loop connector 38.

In use, each section 30 of the plurality of sections 30 is configured to couple to the coping. Respective sections 30 are configured to couple to straight edges, curved edges, inside corners and outside corners of the coping to assemble the pad 12. The couplers 32 are positioned on the inner surface 14 such that the couplers 32 are configured to couple the pad 12 to the perimeter surface of the water feature. The pad 12 is configured to shield a user from directly impacting the coping as the user approaches an edge of the water feature. The top piece 18 of the pad 12 is configured to extend over the perimeter surface of the water feature when the pad 12 is coupled to the coping, such that the pad 12 is configured to seat the user on the top piece 18.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

1. A coping cover assembly comprising: a pad, said pad being substantially complementary to a coping, said pad being configured for coupling to the coping, said pad comprising: a top piece, wherein said top piece is configured to extend over the perimeter surface of the water feature when said pad is coupled to the coping, such that said pad is configured for seating of the user on said top piece; a side piece coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a first end of said top piece; a bottom piece coupled to and extending perpendicularly from said side piece distal from said top piece, such that said top piece and said bottom piece are substantially parallel, said pad terminating at a distal edge of said bottom piece relative to said side piece, said distal edge being parallel to said top piece, and said top piece, said side piece and said bottom piece defining a channel, said channel being substantially complementary to a protrusion of the coping; wherein said pad is configured to couple to the coping of a water feature, such that said pad is configured to shield a user from directly impacting the coping as the user approaches an edge of the water feature, and wherein said pad is configured to extend over a perimeter surface of the water feature, such that said pad is configured for seating of the user on said pad; and a plurality of couplers coupled to an inner surface of said pad, wherein said couplers are positioned on an inner surface of said pad such that said couplers are configured to couple said pad to the perimeter surface of the water feature, each said coupler being an elongated strip extending along an underside of said top piece perpendicular to said side piece.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said pad having an inner surface defining a profile, said profile being complementary to the coping and the perimeter surface of the water feature.
 3. (canceled)
 4. The assembly of claim 1, further including said side piece being arcuate.
 5. The assembly of claim 1, further including said side piece being straight.
 6. The assembly of claim 1, further including said top piece having a second end, said second end being tapered.
 7. The assembly of claim 1, further including said pad comprising a plurality of sections, each said section being configured for coupling to the coping, wherein respective said sections are configured for adjacent coupling to the coping to assemble said pad.
 8. The assembly of claim 7, further including said sections being configured to couple to straight edges of the coping.
 9. The assembly of claim 7, further including said sections being configured to couple to curved edges of the coping.
 10. The assembly of claim 7, further including said sections being configured to couple to inside corners of the coping.
 11. The assembly of claim 7, further including said sections being configured to couple to outside corners of the coping.
 12. (canceled)
 13. The assembly of claim 1, further including each of said plurality of sections comprising two said couplers.
 14. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said coupler comprising: a first fastener coupled to said inner surface of said pad; a second fastener configured for adhesive coupling to the perimeter surface of the water feature, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener; and wherein said second fastener is configured to couple to the perimeter surface of the water feature such that said second fastener is positioned to couple to said first fastener to couple said pad to the perimeter surface of the water feature.
 15. The assembly of claim 14, further including said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a nylon hook and loop connector.
 16. The assembly of claim 1, further including said pad being resilient.
 17. The assembly of claim 16, further including said pad comprising foam.
 18. A coping cover assembly comprising: a pad, said pad being substantially complementary to a coping, said pad being configured for coupling to the coping, said pad having an inner surface defining an profile, said profile being complementary to the coping and a perimeter surface of the water feature, said pad comprising: a top piece, wherein said top piece is configured to extend over the perimeter surface of the water feature when said pad is coupled to the coping, such that said pad is configured for seating of the user on said top piece, a side piece coupled to and extending transversely from a first end of said top piece, said side piece being arcuate, said side piece being straight, a bottom piece coupled to and extending transversely from said side piece distal from said top piece, such that said top piece and said bottom piece are substantially parallel, said pad terminating at a distal edge of said bottom piece relative to said side piece, said distal edge being parallel to said top piece, and said top piece, said side piece and said bottom piece defining a channel, said channel being substantially complementary to a protrusion of the coping; said top piece having a second end, said second end being tapered; said pad comprising a plurality of sections, each said section being configured for coupling to the coping, wherein respective said sections are configured for adjacent coupling to the coping to assemble said pad; said sections being configured to couple to straight edges of the coping; said sections being configured to couple to curved edges of the coping; said sections being configured to couple to inside corners of the coping; said sections being configured to couple to outside corners of the coping; a plurality of couplers coupled to said inner surface of said pad, each said coupler being an elongated strip extending along an underside of said top piece perpendicular to said side piece, wherein said couplers are positioned on said inner surface such that said couplers are configured to couple said pad to the perimeter surface of the water feature, each of said plurality of sections comprising two said couplers, each said coupler comprising: a first fastener coupled to said inner surface of said pad, a second fastener configured for adhesive coupling to the perimeter surface of the water feature, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, and wherein said second fastener is configured to couple to the perimeter surface of the water feature such that said second fastener is positioned to couple to said first fastener to couple said pad to the perimeter surface of the water feature; said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a nylon hook and loop connector; wherein each said section of said plurality of sections is configured for coupling to the coping, such that respective said sections are configured to couple to straight edges, curved edges, inside corners and outside corners of the coping to assemble said pad, wherein said couplers are positioned on said inner surface such that said couplers are configured to couple said pad to the perimeter surface of the water feature, such that said pad is configured to shield a user from directly impacting the coping as the user approaches an edge of the water feature, and wherein said top piece is configured to extend over the perimeter surface of the water feature when said pad is coupled to the coping, such that said pad is configured for seating of the user on said top piece. 